Stephen Kenny admitted the Republic of Ireland have played better and lost after seeing them grind out a narrow friendly victory over European minnows Malta.Callum Robinson’s 55th-minute strike proved to be the only goal at the Ta’ Qali National Stadium as Ireland once again came up against a massed defence and struggled to break it down, just as they had done in defeat by Norway in ...Full Story »

Ian Evatt insists that his Bolton side’s 2-1 victory at Fleetwood was fully deserved, despite needing two goals at the death to pull off a remarkable turnaround.Wanderers had looked like leaving empty-handed when they trailed to Carlos Mendes Gomes’ startling first-half goal.But Conor Bradley equalised in the 85th minute before Oladapo Afolayan hit the winner in the fifth minute of s...Full Story »

Oladapo Afolayan snatched a 2-1 win deep into stoppage time as Bolton came from behind to triumph at Fleetwood.Conor Bradley looked like rescuing a point five minutes from time before Afolayan completed the turnaround in the fifth added minute to break Fleetwood hearts.Carlos Mendes Gomes’ brilliant early goal had given Fleetwood the lead in a bad-tempered north-west derby.Bolton should ha...Full Story »

Richard Nartey will hope for more minutes for Salford in their Sky Bet League Two clash with Carlisle on Saturday.The defender played 45 minutes against AFC Wimbledon last weekend having been sidelined since August but did not feature in the FA Cup replay against Peterborough in midweek.Odin Bailey, who missed the Dons clash for family reasons, returned as a substitute in the cup while Marcus Da...Full Story »

Sheffield Wednesday could have Mallik Wilks and Liam Palmer back for the visit of Shrewsbury.The pair missed last week’s win at Accrington but have returned to training and could feature.George Byers also hopes to be fit after an impact injury kept him out at the Wham Stadium.Akin Famewo is on the comeback trail but Dennis Adeniran (knee) and Ben Heneghan (ACL) are still out long-term.Shre...Full Story »

MAN United ace Casemiro has splashed out £430,000 on supercars for him and his missus ahead of the World Cup. The Brazilian bagged himself a £230,000 Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge and treated wife Anna Mariana to a £200,000 Bentley Bentayga SUV. Wife Anna Mariana has made do with a £200,000 21-plate Bentley Bentayga SUVCredit: Andy Kelvin / Kelvinmedia The his and hers ve...Full Story »

Fleetwood boss Scott Brown is unlikely to make major changes for the Sky Bet League One clash with Bolton.Harvey Macadem is back in training with the first-team squad and will hope to be involved.Joe Garner returned from two games out as a late substitute in last weekend’s 2-2 draw away to Bristol Rovers.However, Darnell Johnson and Admiral Muskwe remain out.Bolton are hoping to have strik...Full Story »

Swindon midfielder Jonny Williams misses the Sky Bet League Two clash with Crewe after joining up with Wales for the World Cup.Forward Tyrese Shade is also set to sit out the game after picking up a slight hamstring injury.Striker Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is nearing a return from a hamstring problem but is not yet ready to return while defenders Tom Clayton and Angus MacDonald could be back in ful...Full Story »

Newport will be without striker Offrande Zanzala for the visit of Gillingham.The 26-year-old returned from a hamstring injury in the Exiles’ 2-1 win over Southampton Under-21s but has since suffered a setback and is ruled out once again.Midfielder Aaron Wildig could be included after sitting out the 2-1 defeat to Stockport last week.Winger Aaron Lewis will be looking to keep his place afte...Full Story »

Portsmouth will be without Joe Morrell against Derby.The Wales midfielder is in Qatar with his country ahead of the World Cup.Joe Rafferty, Jayden Reid and Louis Thompson are expected to be out for Danny Cowley.Tom Lowery missed the draw with Morecambe while Clark Robertson came off at half-time at the weekend.Tom Barkhuizen is poised to return to Derby’s squad at Fratton Park.The midfield...Full Story »

Luke Berry’s last-minute equaliser saw Luton salvage a 1-1 draw at home to Rotherham in their first match since manager Nathan Jones departed for Premier League Southampton.The visitors took the lead after just 55 seconds at Kenilworth Road when Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu was unable to to clear a cross and the loose ball fell to Jamie Lindsay who slammed home an angled volley.Town, who had club ...Full Story »

Shaun Rooney scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to earn Fleetwood a 2-2 draw against former boss Joey Barton’s Bristol Rovers in League One.Rooney put the visitors into a 14th-minute lead but second-half goals from in-form strikers Josh Coburn and Aaron Collins edged the Gas in front.But Rooney came to Fleetwood’s rescue in the ninth minute of stoppage time to earn the visitor...Full Story »

Cinch Premiership leaders Celtic have no fresh injuries for the visit of Ross County.Captain Callum McGregor remains out with a knee injury.Fellow midfielder James McCarthy is missing with a hamstring problem.The visitors will not get any of their injured players back for the trip to Glasgow.Defender Jack Baldwin missed the midweek win over Hibernian after suffering a knock in the victory over S...Full Story »

Aberdeen will make a late decision on Jonny Hayes ahead of their cinch Premiership encounter with Dundee United.Hayes is very close to fitness following a groin injury but will not be rushed back unless 100 per cent.Callum Roberts (hamstring) and Dante Polvara both remain on the sidelines.United are set to be without former Dons defender Charlie Mulgrew.The 35-year-old is close to fitness follow...Full Story »

Shrewsbury will assess the fitness of Elliott Bennett ahead of Saturday’s visit of Barnsley.The experienced winger came off at half-time in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Oxford as a precaution.Carl Winchester could return to the side having suffered an injury in the recent FA Cup win over York.He was an unused substitute against Oxford and could come in, although long-term absentees Dan ...Full Story »

Raul Jimenez will not feature for Wolves against Arsenal as he continues to battle a groin issue.The striker has been with the Mexico team this week ahead of the World Cup and was named on the bench – although he was not going to play – for their 4-0 win over Iraq on Wednesday to boost his morale.Jonny is a doubt with a hamstring problem, Sasa Kalajdzic (knee) is out and Diego Costa ...Full Story »

Wigan defender Jason Kerr will miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury.Kerr limped off at Swansea last weekend after conceding the penalty that led to the home side’s late equaliser and he requires surgery after damaging his cruciate ligaments.Midfielder Tom Naylor (hamstring) missed the midweek trip to Coventry as a precaution, while top scorer Will Keane limped ...Full Story »

St Mirren’s Declan Gallagher will be fit to feature against Rangers in the cinch Premiership on Saturday.The defender came off late in the 2-2 draw against St Johnstone in midweek with some tightness.Australia’s World Cup-bound midfielder Keanu Baccus missed the visit of the Perth side with with a dead leg but will be involved in some capacity.Rangers top scorer Antonio Colak will mi...Full Story »

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will make a late decision on World Cup-bound England striker Callum Wilson ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Chelsea.The 30-year-old has been training away from the group this week after being laid low by illness and will be assessed before Howe names his team.Midfielder Ryan Fraser joins fellow calf injury victims Paul Dummett and Matt Ritchie, Emil K...Full Story »

Aleksandar Mitrovic will miss Sunday’s Premier League match against Manchester United because of a foot problem which could make the Serbia striker a fitness doubt for the World Cup.Defender Kenny Tete and midfielder Harrison Reed will serve one-match suspensions after collecting their fifth yellow cards of the season in last weekend’s defeat at Manchester City.Forward Bobby De Cordo...Full Story »